401-4627-00L  Empirical Process Theory and Applications

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
LecturersS. van de Geer
Periodicitynon-recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
401-4627-00 VEmpirical Process Theory and Applications
Online via Zoom
2 hrs
Tue08:15-10:00HG E 5 »
S. van de Geer

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AbstractEmpirical process theory provides a rich toolbox for studying the properties of empirical risk minimizers, such as least squares and maximum likelihood estimators, support vector machines, etc.
Learning objective
ContentIn this series of lectures, we will start with considering exponential inequalities, including concentration inequalities, for the deviation of averages from their mean. We furthermore present some notions from approximation theory, because this enables us to assess the modulus of continuity of empirical processes. We introduce e.g., Vapnik Chervonenkis dimension: a combinatorial concept (from learning theory) of the "size" of a collection of sets or functions. As statistical applications, we study consistency and exponential inequalities for empirical risk minimizers, and asymptotic normality in semi-parametric models. We moreover examine regularization and model selection.

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits4 credits
ExaminersS. van de Geer
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 20 minutes
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Doctoral Department of MathematicsGraduate SchoolWInformation
Mathematics BachelorSelection: Probability Theory, StatisticsWInformation
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